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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,491.52, 186,682.20 and 35,724.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,491.52, 186,682.20 and 35,724.43 is: 53,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,491.52 : 186,682.20 = 35,724.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,491.52/186,682.20 = 35,724.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,491.52x = 186,682.20 × 35,724.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,491.52x = 6,669,115,186.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,115,186.15/124,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,570.84

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